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Lesson Objectives
Lesson Objectives
Understand specific details and information in extended texts on a wide range of familiar topics
Explain and justify own point of view
Unit Opener
Unit Opener
How do you usually communicate with your friends?
Look at the pictures below. Which of the means of communication do you prefer using? Why?
Use these ideas:
send emails
make a phone call
video calling
send videos, pictures / MMS
instant messaging / chatting
have access to the internet
send text messages / SMS
Landline telephone
Mobile phone
Computer & webcam
Postcard and letter
Pre Reading
Pre Reading
Word Focus
Task: Find the meaning of the words below in using the Cambridge Online Dictionary
drawback
nasty
constantly
update
highlights
deactivating
A - Discuss:
What do you know about social networking sites?
Are you a member of a social networking site?
What do you use it for?
Tips:
Don't panic if you've got unknown vocabulary (words you don't know).
Decide which words are important for understanding the text.
You can try to guess what these words mean from the other words around it / the situation in the text.
While Reading
While Reading
B- Read the texts A-D. What is each person's opinion about social networking sites? Is it positive, negative or both?
YOUR OPINION: SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
(A) Alicia, 16
(B) Adrian, 16
(A) Rayyan, 15
(B) Emma, 14
C - Look at the highlighted words in the text and choose the correct meaning, A or B.
D - Read the texts A-D again and answer the questions below. Write A, B, C or D.
Discussion
Discussion
Lesson video by:
Teacher Najwa bt Jamal Abdul Nasir
What do you think of social networking websites?
With which writer do you share the same opinion?
Have you had a similar experience?
Discuss your thoughts in the Common Room!
Reflection
Reflection
Do you think children should not use social media before they are 12 years old? Why or why not?
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